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The race is well and truly on for the development of the first large-scale solar power plant in the UK. With one project in the South West appearing to have taken an early lead, Corby Council today announces that it wants the top spot.

Consumer watchdog, Which?, has today warned that consumers who opt for free solar schemes are losing out to the tune of £10,500. While the homeowner receives a free solar system and reduced electricity bills, the consumers’ association says that they are still being ripped off.

As with all new technologies, myths and misconceptions appear during the teething stages, yet these are usually dispersed within the first couple of months. However, in the case of renewable energy, people are a little harder to convince. Since the introduction of the UK’s feed-in tariff in April, sites such as the Solar Power Portal have fought tooth and nail to highlight the benefits of solar energy…

Industry analysts, Solarbuzz, have today released a report on the UK PV Market 2010, which outlines how the solar photovoltaic feed-in tariff program introduced by the UK government in April 2010 has flung the country into the mainstream of global PV market…

The coalition government could cut the incentives for solar installations as adoption rates have soared to over 10,000 since the FiT was introduced in April, 2010, according to OFGEM figures. The Solar Power Portal has for some time heard rumours of a possible early review of the feed-in-tariffs. An article written by the Financial Times, "Solar power subsidy under review" claims …

According to the latest Sunday Times Tech Track 100, UK-based solar systems integrator and distributor, Solarcentury has been noted for being the fastest growing private energy company in the UK.

It is still early days for the organic photovoltaics (OPV) market, which uses semiconducting plastics initially developed at Cambridge University for electronics applications such as flexible displays.

Stourfield Junior became the first school in Bournemouth to have Photovoltaic Solar Panels installed on its roof. Being a Government Accredited company – Solar Fusion were asked to carry out a consultation at the school to advise which system would suit their requirements.

EvoEnergy was commissioned by Mr. Whitby to install an 8.2kWp ground mounted PV system consisting of 48 Sharp 170 NU Solar Panels. This system has a predicted output of around 6,800kWh/year of electricity.

Recent rumours flying about relating to the possible cut of solar power incentives in the UK have prompted 22 groups from the green, countryside and housing industry to send a letter of warning to the Secretary…